CTV announced yesterday that its new original drama series Saving Hope (working title) will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT beginning June 7. The series will anchor CTV’s summer schedule. Additional CTV summer programming will be announced at a later date. Saving Hope is currently shooting in Toronto.

In Saving Hope, Charlie Harris (Shanks), the charismatic Chief of Surgery of Toronto’s Hope-Zion Hospital, ends up in a coma, leaving the hospital in chaos –and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly-arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Daniel Gillies, The Vampire Diaries), Alex races to save Harris’ life.

As the action unfolds, comatose Dr. Harris explores the hospital halls in “spirit” form, not sure if he’s a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients, as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive.

Saving Hope is produced by Ilana C Frank Films (“ICFF”) with Entertainment One, in association with CTV and NBC. The series is executive produced by Ilana Frank and David Wellington for ICFF, John Morayniss (The Firm, Haven) for Entertainment One and Lesley Harrison. Executive Producers and Showrunners are Morwyn Brebner (Rookie Blue) and Aaron Martin (Being Erica). The series was created by Malcolm MacRury (Crash And Burn, Republic of Doyle) and Morwyn Brebner. David Wellington directed the pilot.